Ann Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 2:

In page 3, line 9, to delete “An Chomhairle Chomhairleach Shaineolach Náisiúnta um Athrú Aeráide” and substitute “An Chomhairle Chomhairleach um Athrú Aeráide”.

All these amendments have one aim, that is, to change the name of the National Expert Advisory Council on Climate Change to the Climate Change Advisory Council. A corollary to this is that the short title of the council, namely the Expert Advisory Council, will become simply the Advisory Council.

This issue was raised on Committee Stage and by the environmental NGO community with the intention of modelling the format on the Fiscal Advisory Council. Although I place limited value on the title of the council, I have, in deference to the wishes of others, tabled these amendments to effect the name change throughout the Bill. I hope the entire House can support them.

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